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Periodical cicadas are predicted to emerge throughout northern Illinois in just a few weeks.  But will their appearance live up to all the hype?  Credit: Valerie Blaine

Good Natured: Periodical Cicadas

​In just a few weeks, one of the year's biggest natural phenomena will...
Training on how to use Naloxone

Lessons in Life-Saving with Naloxone

​Sharon Cabrera, Substance Use Prevention Coordinator with the...
Lady Daffodil is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control

Pet of the Week: Lady Daffodil

​The story of how a dog or cat becomes a stray usually stays a mystery...
Climate Action Plan Listening Session

Calling All Climate Champions: Help Put Kane County's Climate Action Plan into Action

Kane County is in the process of adopting its first Climate Action Imp...
2024 Earth Day celebrations are being held throughout Kane County.

Earth Day Celebrations in Kane County

​Earth Day celebrations are taking place in a number of Kane County co...
Burlington Community Fire Protection District Chief Mike Tiedt, during a Kane County Judicial and Public Safety Committee meeting

Bilingual Kane County 911 Telecommunicator Recognized for Life-Saving Actions

​An employee of Kane County Emergency Communications (KaneComm) was re...
(l-to-r) Kaitlin Liu of Maple Park, Grace Bourbon of West Dundee and Alaina Nelson-Carrillo of Aurora each received the Girl Scout Gold Award, the organization's highest honor.

Three Kane County Girl Scouts Receive Prestigious 'Gold Award'

Three students from Kane County will each receive the Girl Scout Gold ...
Its wings angled toward the afternoon sun, a red admiral soaks up some warming rays at Delnor Woods Park in St. Charles

Good Natured: Red Admirals

​I don't think of admirals often (you can blame my family's Army herit...
Kane County Coroner's Office

Kane County Coroner Secures Funding to Elevate Efforts in Opioid Overdose Prevention and Death Investigations

​Kane County is the recipient of two substantial grants aimed at tackl...
The Kane County Board issues a proclamation in honor of National Volunteer Appreciation Month.

Proclamation Honors Kane County Emergency Volunteers

​In appreciation of the service of dedicated volunteers from depa...
Meet Blossom!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Blossom

​“The best way to get a puppy is to beg for a baby brother—and they'll...
Sign up to volunteer for Kane County recycling events May 4, July 20 and September 28.

Kane County Recycling Event Impacts and Volunteer Sign Up

​​The sign up for Kane County recycling event volunteers is offic...